I just got a breeding pair of Severums, rotkeil on monday and theyre already laying eggs. I separated the parents and eggs from the rest of tank. theyre in a 125 G with 2 syns about 10-8", 9" chocolate, 4" bahia red, and 12" pleco. Should I wait about 24 or 48 hours, then take the portion of pot she laid eggs on and put it in a 10 g by themselves?? I really want to keep these. I have succesfully spawned cons b4, but i figure this is a dif situation. also what do these go for at about dime sized to LFS about $2-3???
Severum (Rotkeil) breeding questions
- Thread starter beezer720
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If the parents feel threatened, they will eat the eggs, especially a first spawn. Don't worry....new surroundings will often freak them out. They will spawn again. When I have spawned severums, I have left the fry in with them in a (fake) planted tank. But you can move the eggs to a separate tank with some gentle circulation if you want to. And, yes, the eggs are fertilized right after they are laid.
I just acquired 6 quarter size Rotkeils myself to grow out for breeding. I paid $4.69 a piece direct from a distributer. Most retailers will want them at at least 50 cent size, which you might be able to get about $4-6 for them, provided the store owner knows what they are. If there is a fish or cichlid club near you, you can sell them at the auctions. Adult rotkeils in the San Francisco Bay area go for about $40-50 retail.
I just acquired 6 quarter size Rotkeils myself to grow out for breeding. I paid $4.69 a piece direct from a distributer. Most retailers will want them at at least 50 cent size, which you might be able to get about $4-6 for them, provided the store owner knows what they are. If there is a fish or cichlid club near you, you can sell them at the auctions. Adult rotkeils in the San Francisco Bay area go for about $40-50 retail.
Yes I have danced with the devil, and yes it burned me bad!!!!! I have 26 sev fry gold , green and rotekiel? Can you tell me how to tell difference between rotekiel and green sev fry????
A 12" pleco would think those eggs are the ultimate breakfast smorg. I'd remove the pleco.
EDIT: Oops. I didn't know this was an old thread.
EDIT: Oops. I didn't know this was an old thread.